Soles4Souls President and CEO Buddy Teaster was honored this past weekend at the National Retail Federation Foundation Gala in New York City, where he was named to the 2018 List of People Shaping Retail’s Future.

The Gala, now in its fourth year, honors industry leaders in multiple categories and awards scholarships to students working to become the next generation of retail executives. Teaster was recognized in the category of “givers,” who seek to make retail shine as a force for good.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by the NRF,” said Teaster. “In addition to our non-profit, community and corporate partners all over the world, the work that we do at Soles4Souls would not be possible without the incredible support from the retail industry.”